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Point in time view as at 01/04/2010. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Greater London Authority Act 1999, Section 48 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Mayor and the Assembly shall twice in every financial year hold and attend a meeting under this section (in this section referred to as a People’s Question Time) which shall be open to all members of the public.
(2)The purpose of a People’s Question Time is to afford an opportunity to members of the public to put questions to the Mayor and Assembly members and to enable the Mayor and Assembly members to respond.
(3)The form of, and procedure for, a People’s Question Time shall be such as the Mayor may determine after consultation with the Assembly.
(4)The power to determine the form of, and procedure for, a People’s Question Time includes power to appoint a person to preside.
(5)Any person may be appointed to preside at a People’s Question Time, whether or not he has any connection with the Authority.
(6)A member of the public who attends or speaks at a People’s Question Time shall do so subject to and in accordance with the procedure for the People’s Question Time.
(7)A People’s Question Time shall be held on a date to be determined by the Mayor, after consultation with the Assembly, but which is not less than—
(a)one month before, or
(b)one month after,
a State of London debate held pursuant to section 47(1) above.
(8)At least one month prior to the date on which each People’s Question Time is to be held, the Mayor—
(a)shall determine the place at which the meeting is to be held; and
(b)shall take such steps as will in his opinion give adequate notice of the date and place of the meeting to members of the public.
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